How to Choose Between RAW or JPG
Know what you will be using the images for., Know your habits., See if your camera has a RAW + JPG setting to automatically record both kinds of files for each picture.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Know what you will be using the images for.
If you don't plan on any post processing, then consider using *.jpg. , If you are prone to using the wrong settings, then you might want to consider *.raw.
RAW files tend to be a little more recoverable. , This gives you the more-or-less-finished JPGs for convenience, and the RAW files for careful editing where that may be desirable.
The only cost is increased storage space consumption as well as possibly slightly reduced frame rate and buffer depth. -
Step 2: Know your habits.
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Step 3: See if your camera has a RAW + JPG setting to automatically record both kinds of files for each picture.
Detailed Guide
If you don't plan on any post processing, then consider using *.jpg. , If you are prone to using the wrong settings, then you might want to consider *.raw.
RAW files tend to be a little more recoverable. , This gives you the more-or-less-finished JPGs for convenience, and the RAW files for careful editing where that may be desirable.
The only cost is increased storage space consumption as well as possibly slightly reduced frame rate and buffer depth.
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